15. Now Absalom and all the Israelites entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
16. Then David’s friend Hushai, who was from Erek, approached Absalom and said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
17. But Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this how you show loyal love to your friend? Why didn’t you go with him?"
18. "No," Hushai replied to Absalom, "I will belong to the one chosen by the Lord, by this people, and by all Israel, and I will stay with him.
19. What’s more, whom should I serve if not David’s son? I served your father, and so I will serve you in the same way."